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vs Beechcraft Baron G58 vs Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Beechcraft King Air 260 vs Cessna 182 Skylane vs Cirrus Sr22t vs Piper M350 vs Piper M500 vs Piper M600 Sls vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca

The Piper Arrow, Cessna Skylane, and Beechcraft Bonanza G36 are high‑performance single‑engine piston aircraft typically seating four to six; they suit shorter to midrange personal and training missions, with the Arrow generally shortest‑legged, the Skylane midrange, and the Bonanza typically faster with similar midrange reach. The Beechcraft Baron G58 and Piper Seneca are light twin‑engine pistons, usually carrying five to six; they add redundancy and useful load, with ranges broadly similar to high‑performance singles but often slightly lower when operated at higher cruise power. The Piper M350 is a pressurized piston single, usually six seats, offering longer legs and higher‑altitude comfort than non‑pressurized pistons. The Piper M500 and M600 SLS are single‑engine turboprops, typically seating five to six with substantially longer range and higher cruise than piston singles. The Beechcraft King Air 260 is a twin‑engine turboprop in a higher category, commonly configured for six to nine passengers, delivering the greatest payload flexibility and strong range for regional missions.

SpecBeechcraft Baron G58Beechcraft Bonanza G36Beechcraft King Air 260Cessna SkylanePiper M350Piper M500Piper M600 SLSPiper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit22222222
DOC / nm$ 1.72$ 1.16$ 4.30$ 1.01$ 1.34$ 3.11$ 2.19$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats668466666
Flight RulesIFRVFRIFRVFRVFRIFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftBeechcraftBeechcraftCessnaPiperPiperPiperPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBaron G58Bonanza G36KingAir 250182 SkylaneM350M500M600ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)14809201420915134310001406700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.29$ 0.19$ 0.72$ 0.25$ 0.22$ 0.78$ 0.55$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedVERIFIEDVERIFIEDUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)14501050376013081698220011911331
Standard Cabin Seats44644444
Direct Operating Cost$ 347$ 204$ 1,333$ 146$ 285$ 579$ 603$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiRockwell Collins Pro Line FusionGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G3000Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)202176310145213260274162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $1,495,000 $925,000 $6,450,000 $530,000 $1,195,000$2,122,600$3,081,400 $765,000 $1,095,000
Min Crew111
Max Cabin Seats8
Cabin
Cockpit22222222
Total Seats668465566
Standard Cabin Seats44644444
Lavatory1 FlushingNoNo
Min Crew111
Max Cabin Seats8
Lavatory LocationAFT
Cabin Pressure (psi)6.55.65.55.6
Galley / RefreshmentNoRefreshment CentreRefreshment Centre
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)152931260012600
Galley LocationMIDMID
Max Cabin Altitude (ft)82448644
Engine
FADECNoNoYesNoNoNoNoNoNo
ModelIO-550-CIO-550-BPT6A-52IO-540-AB1A5TIO-540-AE2APT6A-42APT6A-42AO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)170017003600200020003600360020001800
TBO (yrs)1212121212
Horsepower300300850245350500600180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedFuel InjectedCarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines211111122
Fuel Capacity (gal)1947454487120170260108122
Flat RatingISA + 37ISA + 55ISA + 55
Dimensions
Length (ft)29.927.543.8292929.629.727.628.6
Wingspan (ft)37.933.557.9364343.243.238.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.54.53.54.14.14.1
Cabin Height (ft)4.24.24.84.1444
Cabin Length (ft)12.612.616.711.212.312.312.3
Overall Height (ft)9.88.614.89.411.411.311.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)150100165165165
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)46105532202020
Cabin Width - Floor (ft)4.1
Cabin Length - Seating (ft)16.7
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)13